Name: Melting Moon Could Explain Behavior of Universe's Most Mysterious Star
Uploaded: 9/18/2019 4:28:13 PM
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Description: Remember the strange dimming of Tabby's Star that no one could explain? Well, Columbia University researchers think the culprit is an orphaned exomoon's 'slow annihilation' after getting pulled into the star's orbit.

Melting Moon Could Explain Behavior of Universe's Most Mysterious Star

Remember the strange dimming of Tabby's Star that no one could explain? Well, Columbia University researchers think the culprit is an orphaned exomoon's 'slow annihilation' after getting pulled into the star's orbit.

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